Package container



Jan. 29, 1929. v I 1,700,539

I A. c. LADD PACKAGE coumiman Filed May 19. 1926 f INVENTOR. ALLsro/v C0100 A TTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 29, 1929.

UNITED, STATES .AIILSTON G. LADD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

PACKAGE CONTAINER.

Application filed May 19, 1926. Serial No. 110,217.

My invention relates to package containers of the general characterembodied in my copending application Serial No. 91,733, filed March 2,1926, wherein the container is more I particularly designed for thereception of a package of cigarettes and is constructed in such mannerthat partial ejection of a package of cigarettes can be effected and theindividual removal of the cigarettes thus facilil0 tated. I

It is a purpose of my present invention to provide a container having acasing and a carrier movably associated therewith in which a package ofcigarettes is directly received,

16 the carrier being urged/to an open or projected position when apackage is received.

therein to thereby expose the cigarettes for individual removal, andadapted to be moved to and latched in a closed position with re- 2 spectto the casing and in a manner to completely enclose the package forcarrying in the pocket.

I will describe only one form of package container embodying myinvention and will 28 then point out the novel features thereof inclaims.

'In the accompanying drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating one form of containerembodying my invention and occupying a closed position for carrying inthe pocket;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the container in open orprojected position and with a package of cigarettes in the carrier asaccessible for individual removal of the cigarettes;

Figure 3 is a view in vertical longitudinal section showing thecontainer in closed position with a full package of cigarettes therein;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 and illustrating the manner inwhich a partially filled package is constricted and the remainingcigarettes supported against displacement;

@5 Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the means by which thecarrier is adapted to be urged to its projected position;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary detail sectional j 0 vided with a latch 31havlng a downstruck view taken on the lines 6-6 of Figure 2,

Referring specifically to the drawing, in which similar referencecharacters designate similar parts ineach' of the several Views,

my invention, in "its" resent embodiment, comprises a casing desi'gnatedgenerally at 1 K and preferablylformed of metal to provide a rear wall15, sides 16 and a top 17, the lower edge of the casing being hingedlyconnected at 18 to a carrier G into which a package of cigarettes P 'isadapted to be inserted with one end of the package projecting from thecarrier. The carrier is of rectangular form and constructed of metal toprovide a front wall 19, sides20 and a bottom 21 to which latter thehinged connection to the casing K is made. The top of the carrier isopen to receive the pack-age of cigarettes and its rear or inner side isalso openwith the exception of a tie strip 22 spanning and secured tothe sides 20, and for limiting the movement of the carrier in its closedposition inthe casing K lugs 23 are in-struck from the sides 16 of thelatter and are adapted to be engaged by the tie strip 22. The carrier isadapted to be yieldably urged to an open position when a package ofcigarettes is inserted therein by means of a spring designated generallyat S and for limiting the movement of the carrier in its open position,lugs 24 (Figure 6) are outstruck from its sides 20 and are adapted totraverse the length of arcuate grooves 25 outstruck from the sides 16 ofthe casing K.

The spring S in the resent instance is in the form of a curved rame ofrectangular outline of a length to freely fit in the casing K and awidth to freely pass between the sides 20 of the carrier 0. The springis secured at one of its ends to the rear wall 15 of the casing by meansof rivets 26 passing through registering openings in the wall andspring. The opposite end of the spring is constructed to provide aU-shaped resilient tongue 27, the upper portion 28 of which is adaptedtoengage the package of cigarettes in the carrier below the tie strip22, while the lower end 29 of the spring is adapted to engage thepackage at a point adjacent the bottom of the carrier. To provide meansfor latching the carrier in its closed position and at the same timeclose that portion of the front of the casing K between its top 17 andthe upper end of the carrier C a lid -L in'the form of a rectangularplate is hinged at 30 to the front wall 19 of the carrier and isprolatching lug 32 adapted to engage within a recess 33 formed in thetop 17 of the casing.

In operation, and with the container in the closed position shown inFigure 1, the casing K is grasped with one hand and the latch. 31 isreleased by a finger of the hand to thus now torn ofi along the upperedge of the is adapted to be receive carrier, thus exposing the upperends of the cigarettes and permitting their individual removal forsmoking.

When it is desired to close the container, the lid L is swung upwardlyinto latching engagement with the casing K thus moving the carrierinwardly to closed position and entirely closing the container forcarriage in the pocket. It will be noted by reference to Figure 4; thatwhen the carrier C occuples its closed position and with a portion ofthe contents of the package ,P removed, the tongue 27 of the spring Soperates to constriot the upper end of the package wrapper so as to.clampingly engage and support against movement the cigarettes remainingin the package. Damage to the cigarettes due to shaking of the containeris thus positively prevented.

Although "I have herein shown and described only one form of packagecontainer embodying my invention, it is to be understood that variouschanges and modifications may be made therein without departing from thespirit of the invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I.claim as my invention:

1. A package container comprising a casing, a carrier in which a packageof cigarettes is adapted to be received movably connected to the casingto occupy a closed position and an open position in which individualremoval of the cigarettes can be effected, means adapt-- ed to engagethe package to revent displacement of the package from t e carrier andto normally urge the latter to open position, means movably connected tothe carrier and co-operating with the latter and casing when the carrieroccupies closed position to com.- pletely enclose the package in thecontainer, and co-acting means on said last means and casing forlatching the carrier in closed position.

2. A package container comprising a casing, a carrier in which a ackageof cigarettes d movably connected to the casing to occupy a closedposition and an open position in which individual removal of thecigarettes can be effected, and

claim 2 wherein said first means is so con-' structed as to constrictthe package when suchmanner that upon removal of one or more cigarettesfrom the package the remaining cigarettes will be supported againstdisplacement in the package.

4. A package container comprising a casing, a carrier in which a packageof cigarettes is adapted to be received movably connected to the casing,said carrier having an open inner side to expose, one side of thepackage, yieldablevnieans secured to the casing and adapted to projectthrough said open side for engagement with the package to clampinglymaintain the latter against displacement in the carrier and operating tourge the latter to an open position in which individual re moval of thecigarettes can be effected, said carrier movable to occupy a closedposition, a lid movably connected to the outer side of the carrier, andco-acting means on the lid and casing for latching the carrier in closedposition against the action of said urging means to thereby completelyenclose the package in the container.

5. A package container as embodied in claim 4 wherein said yieldablemeans comprises a spring constructed to engage the package at spacedpoints and operating at one of its points of engagement to 'constrictthe package upon the removal of one or more cigarettes therefrom so asto support the remaining cigarettes against movement when, the containeris closed.

6.'A package container comprising a cas ing having a rear wall, sidewalls and a top wall and formed with an open front, a carrier hingedlyconnected to and at the lower edge of the casing and having front sidesand a bottom wall and provided with an open back and top to permitinsertion of a package of cigarettes, means secured to the casing andadapted to project through said open back to engage the package and urgethe carrier to an open position, said carrier movable to occupy a closedposition within the side walls of the casing, a lid hinged to the frontwall of the carrier adjacent its upper edge, and co-acting means on thelid and casing for latching the carrier in closed .position to therebycompletely enclose the package.

7 A package container as embodied in claim 6 wherein means is providedfor limiting movement of the carrier in its open position and said meanscomprises arcuate grooves formed in the side walls of the casing andlugs on the side Walls of the carrier engaging within said grooves.

8. A package container comprising a casing, a carrier in which a packageof cigarettes is adapted to be received movably connected to the casingand open to expose at least a portion of a side of the package, meansinterposed between the casmg and carrier adapted to project through theopening in the latter for engagement with the package to maintain thepackage against displacement from the carrier, and operating to urge thecarrier to an open position in which individual removal of thecigarettes can be effected, said carrier movable tovoccupy a closedposition, and means for latching the'carrier in closed position againstthe action of said urging means;

9. A package container as embodied in claim 8 wherein said first meanscomprises a spring constructed to engage the package at spaced pointsand operating at one of its points of engagement to constrict thepackage upon the removal of one or more cigarettes therefrom so as tosupport the remaining cigarettes against movement in the carrier. a

10. A package container as embodied in claim 8 wherein the first meanscomprises a spring in the form of a frame of substantially rectangularoutline secured at one end to the casing and having at its other end a Ushaped tongue projecting inwardly of the frame, the free end of theframe adapted to engage the package adjacent its bottom, and the tongueadapted to engage the package at a point re mote from its bottom.-

11. A package container comprising a casing, a carrier in which apackage of cigarettes is adapted to be received movably connectedto thecasing to occupy a closed position and an open position in whichindividual removal of the cigarettes can be effected, means adapted toengage the package to prevent displacement of the package from thecarrier and to normally urge the latter to open position, and meansmovably connected to the carrier and co-operating with the latter andcasing when the carrier occupies closed posltion to completely enclosethe package inthe container.

12. A package container comprising a cas- 'ing having a back, top,sides, and an open front and bottom, a carrier having an open top forthe reception of apackage of cigarettes, and being hinged to the back ofthe casing at its lower end to occupy an open position at an angle tothe casing to permit the individual removal of cigarettes from thepackage, the carrier being movable to a closed position wherein it formsthe bottom and a portion of the front of the casing, and a lid hinged tothe front of the carrier to form the remainder of the front of thecasing, and cooperating with the latter and carrierwhen in its closedposition to completely enclose the package in the container.

13. A package container comprising a casing having a back, top, sides,and an open front and bottom, a carrier having an open top for thereception of a package of cigarettes, and being hinged to the back ofthe casing at its lower end-to occupy an open position at an angle tothe casing to permit the individual removal of cigarettes from thepackage, the

carrier being movable to a closed position wherein it forms the bottomand a portion of the front of the casing, a lid hinged to the front ofthe carrier at a point spaced from the open top of the carrier so as tooverlap the front of the latter when in closed position and toforin theremainder of the front of the casing, to thereby completely enclose thepackage in the container, and means for latching the lid-to the casing,co-operating wlth the portion of the lid overlapping the front of thecarrier to maintain the latter in closed position.

ALLSTON C. LADD.

